Opening Day.

Technically it was yesterday but oh well.

In other happy news...

1} Let's go Giants!!!

2} Though we weren't in California yesterday, where we've spent that past three Easters with my family, we did enjoy the day together and with my brother in law. After I waited in line for mass {?}, we made brunch at home and I was just as stuffed as if we had been at the traditional Easter buffet we go to.

3} Spring is trying to shoulder its way onto the scene.

And I have a feeling that those shoulders will be pretty strong within a week or two.  As for today and this week, though, there are some really nice days mixed with some more "lion-y" weather, which is fine because the good days make up for the rain and wind.

4} BECS; t-minus 3 days. For a few {two} of you out there in reader/former college roommate land, you'll well remember that there was a time when we took DC by storm.

Carlisle, PA, after DC/Florida/lots of hours driving.

But, sadly, Becs wasn't there.

Now it's your turn Rebecca, now it's your turn.

But we already miss those other two girls though we know you'll be here in spirit.

5} It's going to be a summer to remember {& spring and early fall} because Mikey and I are the proud new owners of a mini season ticket plan at Nationals Park. Yes, los Gigantes are my team but this is where we live now and even though they're in the same league, I actually really like the DC Nationals and am an especial fan of the presidents who run the bases at each home game {Teddy Roosevelt has his own Twitter feed}. They've added Taft this year and he happens to be one of my favorite presidents {AND did you know that there was a BITTER rivalry between Roosevelt and Taft??!?} so that's pretty much why we're going to 16 games this year.

It might seem just like baseball, but I'm excited about going to games not just for the sport but because it means we're getting out and DOING something. So often the allure of the couch and some DVRd shows takes precedence over more engaging/productive/healthy activities.

So, in an effort to be responsible, we're also cancelling our cable TV. The $$ we save on getting rid of cable TV goes towards going out and watching a ball game in the fresh {& soon to be muggy} air; it's a home run for us! {Not the best pun but I had to stick it in there.} Though I think we'll be smuggling in our own snacks to avoid pricey {but sweet sweet} stadium food.

We are still keeping Netflix and getting Hulu Plus {our apartment came with a SmartTV so we can stream that stuff just on the TV} which is a heck of a lot cheaper than cable so we will still be indulging in mindless boob-tubing here and there, when the time is right.

Whew. That was a lot. Of good things. What's pleasant about your Easter Monday?

xoxo, natty ♥